Financial Software Developer Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was my first internship and it was really nice. People were really helpful even if there a lot more senior and even in other offices. The internship was structured in a nice way with a lot of events throughout the summer.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt welcomed by my team from the first day. They were treating me like a proper member of the team and were really helpful and were excited about project and how it would help in their day-to-day work.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My mentor and Team Leader were really helpful throughout the internship giving me feedback and helping me complete my project.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The internship is 50 hours / week including 1 hour of lunch. That's more than the majority of other companies and it can take significant part of your day.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was free to explore different options to complete my project as successfully as possible and I was involved in the development process from design to implementation.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Working in a corporate environment is an experience you can't while in university so I think it was really valuable and it will help me in the future

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everybody was cheerful and in general people around the office were happy with their jobs.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was amazingly organized internship including lots of events some of which took months to implement.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There a couple of training classes.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • People seem happy in the prospect of me coming back.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The City offers unlimited options to hang out after work.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London rents are very expensive but the compensation is also on par.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The City boasts with people until 9-10 pm but afterwards everyone has gone somewhere else.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes Best of Bloomberg is a great initiative interns can use to get involved with different charity events throughout the summer.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2018

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